Encephalomyocarditis Virus: An autopsy report from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute revealed that lone African elephant at the National Zoological Park in Delhi died in due to the rare rodent-borne virus — encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV). It is a non-enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus that is part of the Cardiovirus genus and Picornaviridae family. It is […]
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Tractor Emission Norms (TREM)
Tractor Emission Norms (TREM): Farmers’ organisations have opposed the Union government’s proposal to implement Tractor Emission Norms (TREM) Stage V for tractors from 1st October 2026, urging that the rules would force farmers to buy new tractors, increasing debt and economic hardship. TREM: These are pollution-control standards set by the government to regulate and reduce […]
Scrub Typhus : In News
Scrub Typhus: In News A Gulf Keralite’s impulsive decision to return home to treat a persistent fever turned out to be life-saving after he was diagnosed with scrub typhus — a potentially fatal infection that requires early treatment. It is an infectious disease caused by bacteria called Orientia tsutsugamushi. It is transmitted through infected chiggers […]
Mussel
Mussel: Greek scientists have deployed thousands of mussels across the Mediterranean seafloor to help detect microplastics. Mussel is a bivalve mollusks belonging to the marine family Mytilidae and to the freshwater family Unionidae. They are most common in cool seas. Freshwater mussels known as naiads inhabit streams, lakes, and ponds over most of the world. […]
River Umngot
River Umngot: A concern has been raised that the pristine waters of River Umngot are turning murky due to massive dumping of soil and construction debris into river systems. River Umngot is popularly known as Dawki river which flows through the West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya. It originates from the Eastern Shillong Peak, which […]
Amul Ranks as the World’s Top Cooperative in GDP Per Capita
Amul Ranks as the World’s Top Cooperative in GDP Per Capita: The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets dairy products under the Amul brand, has been ranked the No. 1 cooperative in the world based on GDP per capita performance, according to the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) World Cooperative Monitor 2025.Amul’s success stems […]
Stabilimenta
Stabilimenta: A new study has revealed that the mysterious silk decorations in some spider webs known as stabilimenta may be sophisticated tuning devices that enhance the spider’s ability to locate its next meal by controlling how vibrations travel through the web. Stabilimenta are highly UV-reflective distinctive silk structures found in multiple spider species’ webs. These […]
Leprosy a Notifiable Disease : Maharashtra
Leprosy a Notifiable Disease : Maharashtra The Maharashtra government has officially declared leprosy a “notifiable disease.” Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. It is also known as Hansen’s disease. It primarily affects the skin, peripheral nerves, eyes and other organs. It is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) […]
Alfvén Waves
Alfvén Waves: Researchers have made a major advance in solar physics by capturing the first direct evidence of small-scale torsional Alfvén waves in the Sun’s outer atmosphere, known as the corona. Alfven waves are low-frequency, transverse electromagnetic waves that propagate along the Sun’s magnetic field lines. It occurs in a plasma(or conducting fluid), resulting from […]
US Orders Resumption of Nuclear Weapon Testing
US Orders Resumption of Nuclear Weapon Testing: The US President has ordered the resumption of US nuclear weapon testing after a gap of 33 years (1992), marking a major shift in global nuclear policy. The nuclear era began in 1945 with the US atomic tests and bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ending World War II, […]
